Strandberg was turning heads this year at the Winter NAMM Show as they unveiled the Boden bass. The instrument, which they say has been years in the making, is a headless design with an ergonomic body shape and multi-scale neck.]]>https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/21/strandberg-guitars-announces-the-boden-bass/feed/060149Video Premiere: Deep Energy Orchestra’s “Resolve / Improv / Caravan”https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/21/video-premiere-deep-energy-orchestras-resolve-improv-caravan/
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The Aristocrats have announced their first ever “Aristocamp,” which is set to take place from June 18 - 21. Each member of the trio – including bassist Bryan Beller – will teaching and performing. Michael Manring is a guest instructor.]]>https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/21/the-aristocrats-announce-the-aristocamp-music-camp/feed/060134Ibanez Adds AGB260 Bass to Artcore Vibrante Linehttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/20/ibanez-adds-agb260-bass-to-artcore-vibrante-line/
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Ibanez’s Artcore series of semi-hollow body instruments is getting a new bass this year called the AGB260. The short-scale bass is part of the Vibrante subset of the line and as such comes in Sea Foam Green with a pearloid pickguard.]]>https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/20/ibanez-adds-agb260-bass-to-artcore-vibrante-line/feed/060125How to Deal With Bandleaders That Change Your Parthttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/20/how-to-deal-with-bandleaders-that-change-your-part/
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A reader is dealing with a bandleader (pianist) who is rewriting the bass parts and asking them to be played that way. He asked Damian for advice on how to cope with this situation. Check out what Damian has to say.]]>https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/20/how-to-deal-with-bandleaders-that-change-your-part/feed/360119Khruangbin: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concerthttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/20/khruangbin-npr-music-tiny-desk-concert/
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I’ve been spinning Khruangbin on vinyl a lot lately, which set me on a path to find more videos by the band. I found this one of the band performing on NPR Music’s “Tiny Desk Concert” in 2018. Laura Lee and the band didn’t disappoint.]]>https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/20/khruangbin-npr-music-tiny-desk-concert/feed/160130Tal Wilkenfeld Releases “Love Remains”https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/20/tal-wilkenfeld-releases-love-remains/
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Tal Wilkenfeld has returned with a new solo album called “Love Remains.” As opposed to her 2007 instrumental release, “Transformation,” her latest record focuses on her songwriting and marks her vocal debut.]]>https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/20/tal-wilkenfeld-releases-love-remains/feed/060113Eastwood Guitars Now Shipping Warren Ellis Bass Guitarhttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/19/eastwood-guitars-now-shipping-warren-ellis-bass-guitar/
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Eastwood Guitars has rounded out their signature series of instruments with Warren Ellis by introducing the Warren Ellis bass guitar model. Ellis, who works with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, worked with the company to add low end to his arsenal.]]>https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/19/eastwood-guitars-now-shipping-warren-ellis-bass-guitar/feed/060089Vertical Soloing: Using Minor Pentatonic on Five Chord Typeshttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/19/vertical-soloing-using-minor-pentatonic-on-five-chord-types/
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In this lesson, Lorin Cohen illustrates how to use one minor pentatonic scale over five chord types. In this case, using the B minor pentatonic scale to play over a progression. This illustrates what Lorin calls a “vertical” approach to soloing, where we create lines that move swiftly up and across the fingerboard.]]>https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/19/vertical-soloing-using-minor-pentatonic-on-five-chord-types/feed/060104Simon Phillips: Nimbushttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/19/simon-phillips-nimbus/
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Little Big Beat Studios just shared this video of Simon Phillips and the “Protocol 4” version of his band. And this is one stellar lineup, including Ernest Tibbs on bass, Greg Howe on guitar, and Otmaro Ruiz on keyboards.]]>https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/19/simon-phillips-nimbus/feed/060099You Bred Raptors? Announce Spring Tour Dates, New Videohttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/19/you-bred-raptors-announce-spring-tour-dates-new-video/
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You Bred Raptors? has announced they will be hitting the road for a spring tour this April. The trio features KC Solaris on drums, Tara Hanish on cello, and bandleader Peat Rains on 8-string bass.]]>https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/19/you-bred-raptors-announce-spring-tour-dates-new-video/feed/060062Arkham Sound Introduces The Beast of Both Worlds Bass Amphttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/18/arkham-sound-introduces-the-beast-of-both-worlds-bass-amp/
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Arkham Sound has expanded its lineup of bass products with The Beast of Both Worlds, which is a Class D/Tube hybrid amplifier that delivers 1200 watts into 4 ohms. Its preamp section features a 12AX7 tube that they say offers “good tone and low microphonics.”]]>https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/18/arkham-sound-introduces-the-beast-of-both-worlds-bass-amp/feed/160075Bass of the Week: Dolan Custom Guitars Proteus Legacy 5-String Active Basshttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/18/bass-of-the-week-dolan-custom-guitars-proteus-legacy-5-string-active-bass/
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This week we’re checking out a bass from builder Adam Dolan of Dolan Custom Guitars. The UK-based luthier has been crafting his instruments for around three years, but his Proteus Legacy makes it look like he’s been at it for much longer.]]>https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/18/bass-of-the-week-dolan-custom-guitars-proteus-legacy-5-string-active-bass/feed/060081Alex Giallombardo with Mohini Dey: Squared Marbleshttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/18/alex-giallombardo-with-mohini-dey-squared-marbles/
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Anderson .Paak and the Free Nationals will be hitting the road this year for the “Best Teef In The Game” tour. The tour will be anchored by bassist Kelsey Gonzalez, along with Thundercat providing support for the entire run.]]>https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/18/anderson-paak-the-free-nationals-announce-tour-dates-with-thundercat/feed/060036Reverend Guitars Announces the Brad Houser Basshouser Fatfish 32 Basshttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/17/reverend-guitars-announces-the-brad-houser-basshouser-fatfish-32-bass/
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Reverend Guitars and New Bohemians bassist Brad Houser have teamed up once again for a new signature bass called the Basshouser Fatfish 32. The 32-inch scale bass features a semi-hollow body and set-neck construction with a raised center section.]]>https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/17/reverend-guitars-announces-the-brad-houser-basshouser-fatfish-32-bass/feed/060043Karl Clews: A Dream Of Endless Longinghttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/17/karl-clews-a-dream-of-endless-longing/
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We’ve featured many videos by Karl Clews over the years, with some killer covers. This time around, he shared an original composition with us – and one that comes with some added news.]]>https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/17/karl-clews-a-dream-of-endless-longing/feed/060067Snarky Puppy Releases Groove-Oriented Album, “Immigrance”https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/17/snarky-puppy-releases-groove-oriented-album-immigrance/
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Snarky Puppy has returned with a new studio album called “Immigrance.” The new record lets the 19 band members let loose in places, but bassist and bandleader Michael League says their focus this time around was on the groove.]]>https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/17/snarky-puppy-releases-groove-oriented-album-immigrance/feed/060056Spector Adds Three Basses to Euro Serieshttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/16/spector-adds-three-basses-to-euro-series/
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Spector has expanded their Euro Series this year with three new models: The Euro LT, the EuroBolt, and the Euro4 LE 1979. Each of the basses is hand-crafted in the Czech Republic.]]>https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/16/spector-adds-three-basses-to-euro-series/feed/060005Barrie: Habitshttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/16/barrie-habits/
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WFUV is at SXSW, and they’re publishing all kinds of great music from the festival. In this clip, Barrie performs their tune, “Habits” from the Hotel San José. Sabine Holler serves the song well on bass and backing vocals.]]>https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/16/barrie-habits/feed/060017Oz Noy’s “Booga Looga Loo” Features Will Lee, James Genus, and John Patituccihttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/16/oz-noys-booga-looga-loo-features-will-lee-james-genus-and-john-patitucci/
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Guitarist Oz Noy’s new album, “Booga Looga Loo,” is now available. Noy’s impressive guitar work is supported by an unbelievable cast of musicians, including Will Lee, James Genus, and John Patitucci.]]>https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/16/oz-noys-booga-looga-loo-features-will-lee-james-genus-and-john-patitucci/feed/059950West Co Pedals Now Shipping the Curt Bisquera Grease Juicer Pedalhttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/15/west-co-pedals-now-shipping-the-curt-bisquera-grease-juicer-pedal/
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West Co Pedals and drummer Curt Bisquera have teamed up to create a new envelope filter called The Grease Juicer. The pedal comes in two versions with one for guitar and one for bass.]]>https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/15/west-co-pedals-now-shipping-the-curt-bisquera-grease-juicer-pedal/feed/059944Ibanez Announces the Return of the Affirma Basshttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/15/ibanez-announces-the-return-of-the-affirma-bass/
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Ibanez is marking several milestones this year with anniversaries of their flagship models, and now they’re bringing back a part of their past from nearly 30 years ago. The new Affirma series of basses reintroduces the model that started their more unique designs.]]>https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/15/ibanez-announces-the-return-of-the-affirma-bass/feed/059979The Main Squeeze: A Whiter Shade of Palehttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/15/the-main-squeeze-a-whiter-shade-of-pale/
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I’m a huge fan of The Main Squeeze and their incredible covers. In this clip, the band takes on Procol Harum’s hit song, “A Whiter Shade of Pale,” with Rob Walker laying down some seriously tasty lines.]]>https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/15/the-main-squeeze-a-whiter-shade-of-pale/feed/060001In Memoriam: Jeff Andrewshttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/15/in-memoriam-jeff-andrews/
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Jazz bassist Jeff Andrews has passed away. A cause of death has not been announced, although he was battling double pneumonia earlier this year. He was 59 years old.]]>https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/15/in-memoriam-jeff-andrews/feed/159996Prestige Guitars Unveils the Eric Bass Signature Basshttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/14/prestige-guitars-unveils-the-eric-bass-signature-bass/
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In this edition of “Custom Shop,” we chat with Jake Serek of Serek Basses on his musical start, his ideas on bass design, the importance of trying to be a little better every day, and more.]]>https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/14/custom-shop-serek-basses/feed/059961Stuart Clayton: Giants of Bass – Jaco Pastoriushttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/14/stuart-clayton-giants-of-bass-jaco-pastorius/
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I’m always impressed with Stuart Clayton’s “Giants of Bass” video series. The companion to his books by the same name, Stuart breaks down the styles of various bassists with an original piece. Check out his piece, “A Portrait of Jaco”]]>https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/14/stuart-clayton-giants-of-bass-jaco-pastorius/feed/059957Joe Bonamassa Announces Summer Tour with Michael Rhodes on Basshttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/14/joe-bonamassa-announces-summer-tour-with-michael-rhodes-on-bass/
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Joe Bonamassa has announced a new set of tour dates for this summer in support of his latest album, “Redemption.” Session legend Michael Rhodes, who played on the album, will once again be joining him to lay down the low end.]]>https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/14/joe-bonamassa-announces-summer-tour-with-michael-rhodes-on-bass/feed/059934Ernie Ball Music Man Announces Short Scale StingRay Special Basshttps://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/13/ernie-ball-music-man-announces-short-scale-stingray-special-bass/
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Ernie Ball Music Man has announced a limited run of a short scale version of their StingRay bass. The 2019 Short Scale StingRay Special is a passive bass that has a 30-inch scale for easier playability.]]>https://www.notreble.com/buzz/2019/03/13/ernie-ball-music-man-announces-short-scale-stingray-special-bass/feed/059916